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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-12
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Seven Bird Stories.

A swallow few against q Philadelphia
boys face and drove his bill clean through
his cheek. Tho boy held tho bird fast by
his teeth, and 1t now occupies cage as q
pet. l551 Il NJ
A pair Of swallows hays built g nest in
one Of tho electric lights OF Oshkosh, Wis,
and have hatehed six young ones. The
nest is directly under the bowl which ia
placed over the light, and but q few inches
from the light. 81 E
John Ella, Of Williamspcrt, Pa, has a
very intelligent crow Whenever he seea
tho dog dining he nnesks up behind and
grabs his tail. Tho dog wheels around,
when the crow snatches up the coveted
morsel and Is instantly out Of reach. 55sy 8
The catbird, just boIo,e dining upon
your ripe, nice cherries, psrchea himself
upon m ominence in the neighborhocd,
and then you nre treated to q comic opera
OF over hall an hours length. His melody
at ouch times 10 very pleasing. 5.,.s
An owl swooped down from tall tree
upon catfish, which James Wilkins, Of
Americus, Ga, hand upon bis hook while
fishing. The fight between the owl and
Wilkins was a desparste one, with the
final discontinue Of tho bird. Il
Three times at Sumter, Ga, men broke
up the neat OF q guinea hen that seemed
determined to sic. Tho last time she de
liberately walked to a well, lew mp to thu
curbing and plunged head first into thu
desp waters below. When got ehe wa
dead. q a
Something new in the bird line wal
captured BY F. B. Phelps, Of Mulberry, s
O. It has the head Of the owl, with ire
mendoza black eyes. Its face looked lik,
q monkeys, with white cheekp, and {,
black streak over each eye. The rest 0
the head inclined to gray, with black dot
near the end Of: each feather. The bod
was covered with a beautiful plumage
lWhaneyer he went near 1t 1t would give
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Cheap Sunday Ercursions on Ohio River
u 1900 ~ KuIlrnnd. ------------

Commencing June u, the Ohio River
Railroad will sell excursion tickets every
Sunday until further notice. Wheeling
to Sstersyills and return at the low rate
Of II So; Wheeling to Parksrsburg and
return, s. Is. Tickets good one day only,
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Always have AckerIs Baby soother at
hand. 1t is the only safe medicine yet
made that will remove all infantile disor.
ders. It contains no Opium or Morphine,
but gives the child natural ease from pain.
Price % cents. Sold by Logan & Go. and
@. Menkemeiiar. -Ss-i,t 70
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Petroleum.

y On. CITY, PA, July 1l.--opened at 607Sc; closed
at tgi4c; highest exc: lowest 6G4o; sales $4,000
barrels; rlegrauces $4,000 barrels; charters 1887
barrels shipments III, sos barrels, y ~,
3 New YORK, July II ..-Petroleum dull; opened at
e0Nc HIGHEST 6l1ie: lowest 69zc; closed 1T 6Qisc;
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BAJTaona, July ll.-Whea., quiet and steady;
No. red winter spot siaSi>sc: July s314asic; All.
gust s37Sasi1sc; September sl4as42sc. Corn. west.
orn custer and dull: mixed spot 4la4ike;
July als4ail1$e; August 44a4ts@c. Oats firm
er and dull: western white 39aa G; do
mixed Sda37c Rye steady at 5sa6nc. Pro.
visions steady and quiet. Mess polk SIS G0al7 90.
Lard. refined s 25c. Butter firm: western packed
Halle; creamery lGa2oc Eyss quiet ut l251salSc.
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S7oox ouorArloss-c,osrp BID,

0. 8. ~ ". K. q T. gen. 6s.... 90
U. 8. ~ conpon-...lt0 Northern PAc. frstS.ll6 {.
Pacific Is Of '9S."...l23 NORTH Pac Seconds.10S1
Louisiana stamp. a.. S514lSorthwcst. consols-lS9
Missouri 100 W.debcutures, IS tOJH
Tenn. ca ScttlemenS.1C6 5t. Paul consOls.....l27x
do 6s.............. 1f2%St. p, u. 4 P, frsts-ll0
do 3s.."........... :. TEX d Pac. land gr's OK
Central Pacific Hrsta.1A TICK. Il Pac. K. g. OK. "
D. II X. G. frsts.....l2l ira CouponS,........ rs
D. 4 r. 6. West. frsts 80 Union pec. tfsts....ll3A
krto seconds. ...,...... 9S MeEt Shore.
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limitations and counterleits have again
appeared. Be- sure that the word "Hors-
ford's" is on the wrapper. None are gem
uine without it. Trhs4w.
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Dry Goods.

4 NEW YoRK. July l1.-Therc was tho moderate de-
maud and sales usual to the period oil tho season,
but the movement rejecting tho shipments Of pre-.
youS days. VI ID tgi e ,s (. 4 ,8ii
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"A I'm KINDS Of BOOK 4AND JOB
~ PRINTING neatly and promptly sxsgp.sd a
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The only bars tramps are not familiar
with the bars OF soap.
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at Night

New York is to have big crop Of grapes
and peaches. II Il 5,..,- y
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The tyamp's motto-"God bless oul
roam,n sl-54s f.lI-E' ss.., 60 =
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m lie eounpnaRre Is pale aud leaden.coored, with
occasional iLl.kss Of n circmscritcd srot on ono
=. otloth checks; the eyes become dull ;thcpupo
dllnc m azure scti.ciscle rams along The lover eye
Id NE nose i.irrltaed swGls and sometimes hleeds
dwelling OF the n,ppcrlip; occasional headache, with
han'mins or ,hfobblng Of tho cars on uas,ia scere
ton Of saliva; Shiny or firrcd tongue; breath very
foul, particularly In tho mosning; appetite variable,
sometimes yoraeio'is, with gnawng sensation of tho
the stomach occasional nausea and vomiting violent
pains throughout tho aldoncn bowels irregular, at
times cosive; etools Shiny, not unfrequsny tinged
with blood; belly swollen md hard; urine tnrJid;
respiration occasionally difficult and accompanied BY
lceo!gh; cough some,imesdry and conyusivc; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding Of tho teeth tenn.
per variable, but generality irritable. Whenever tho
above symptoms arc found 10 exist, On. o. MsLANEs
VsSGIEuil will certainly effect cure. FE5l'36
Ineyns ycrmfgs he sure yon got Tho genuine DIR. 9.
mcLANEs tENMlFuGE, manufactured by Fleming
lsros, Wool Street, rittsbqh Pa Tho makc, full q
Fleming bros. and U. MclNi,e Il a. ss;s5f "a
III FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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EniQY Life.

Every man who can lie, will Wash
Ington Critic. II as
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ToLKpo, July ll.-wheat active and steady; No.
2 Wabash old, 7aiSc; new 10: July INC; august
7T31e; September, 7S3tc;' December S1554c. Corn
dull; Cash Sc. Oats quiet; No. 9, 29o. y
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II F,r salc by NIL druggists. Treatise on Blood and
Skin Discusses mailed free. n "a n "a ~
3oj5 .s5Tf "a TUE swur SrrclFIc Co., II; n
y IS 4, u nv AZ % Drawer Q, Atlanta, Ga. 6
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P1r1spuaoa: July ll.-retrolcum dull and heavy:
opened At 6o1sc; closed at G0914c; highest 6l34c;
lowest 6871+c. Il ~ ~ i,i%
TrrusvrLE PA. Julv 1l-Opencd at G04c; high.
est 6.Ac: lowest 6ohc; closed at c0Ac. az
BRADFORD Pa, July ll.-Opeped at 6O55sc; high.
est 6l1Gc; lowest G0aSc; closed at 60s9SSc. ~
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HoRsFoRD's ACID puospuATE.
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Ex.seeretary Windom's sons ibls Tlews on
the Prohibition Question.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-07-08
o,eRALTER ROCK.


The Most Important End Strongest HOEos
reas In the World.
Though Gibraltar has not been sub.
jected to the attacks of vessels of war
Of the present day. still it has with
stood siege before which no other
fortress in the world could have held
out Since that famous siege of the
last century every thing has been done
to make the place. humanity speaking.
impregnable.
That this has been accomplished
even cursory glance suffices to show,
and Jack will tell his messmates on
some foreign station that the bloody
cline juicers" at the crock" add .
gun for every new year, and now they
have 1887 guns in position.
The crock" itself is not more than
seven miles in circumference, and its
elevation above the sea at the high
est point does not exceed 1, 400 feet.
The town is situated on the western
slope, for on all sides the ascent is very
precipitous. The isthmus which
connects Gibraltar with the main
land is little more than q mile wide.
and it is on this isthmus that
the famous neutral ground is marked
off by the two parallel rows of English
and Spanish sentry boxes. Apart from
the position of the crock" it is greatly
strengthened by the presence of re-
markable natural caverns with which
it is perforated. These caverns are all
difficult of access. The largest. St
Michaels, has hall hung with stalac.
tites reaching from roof to floor. Its
entrance is 1000 feet above the level
of the sea, and is connected with other
caverns beneath it of unknown depth.
No doubt the presence of these natural
caverns suggested the idea to the Brit
ish of excavating and tunneling the
crock" A system of galleries have
been cut facing the harbor and neutral
ground at an enormous expense. Much
of this work was carried on by prison
ers. At intervals Of twelve yards ports
have been cut for guns, and some of the
ordnance mounted is of very heavy
caliber. The galleries are tunneled in
tiers, and several extend to distance
of two or three miles. being wide
enough to admit Of the ox-carts of the
fort. On the western slope there are
many level spots, but the ''fats" Of
Gibraltar arc near the top of the
crock" 1t is here that the infantry is
drilled and exercised. The garrison
consists of nearly five thousand men
and it has always been the custom Al
the "Horse Guards" in London, tt
send out a great many Highlander
to Gibraltar, though they do not com
pose the whole force. This garrison
one of the hardest drilled in the British
service, and the men are usually thu
pick of the army. The feeling of pride
will allow only the flower of the Brit
ish troops to hold Gibraltar. Repor
has it that General Grant considered
this garrison the finest body of men o
any he saw during his tour ''arouRt
the world. Cor. San Froncisc,
Chronicle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-07-08
ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

The Old Way Of working Roads Sapef.
seeded by the Contract System.
The annual gathering Of farmers to
work out their road tax with pick and
shovel "as the law directs" to use an
old phrase, is fast giving way even in
the West to better methods and imple-
ments. Even the plow and dump
scraper are now being largely super
seeded by machine labor. And the con-
tract system, by which township trus-
tees form roads through firms owning
machines, is now not rare. According
to an Eastern paper the old way is no
less Objectionable in the East, and in
relation to the better way there says:
The prevailing arguments against the
contract system are that persons not
owning real estate or personal prop.
erty are, of course, exempt from taxa
ton. and consequently from road-work.
ing; under the old system they are as
sesscd one day ut least, and must work
or commute. And taxpayers. already
burdened. it may be. object to the pay
ment in cash for labor which they can
perform themselves without great in
conve. .-.,ce. Here the objection to the
old system may b. mentioned, viz: that
labor on the highway is one thing, on
the farm another. Every one knows
that, rs a rule. the days work on the
road is ''cut short at both ends"
that boys labor often counts rs mans
labor; that the roads are worked
once in the spring for all the year, and
at time when such work may not be
most needed; that the day is often
nothing more nor less than q holiday.
If perfect roads arc the dcsideratum,
the old system fails to furnish tn EN-, or
only in exceptional cases. The con-
tract system is more expensive until
the road-beds are once more put in
good order, then less money need be
expended upon them. And yet, if .
man values his time and labor at the
low price of one dollar per day, the ex-
pense objection is largely overcome.
Where the contract system is adopted
and once fairly tried it is not often re-
jected. Field and Stoekmas-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-07-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

1t is better to be nobly remembered
than nobly bosn.-Rasksn.
Mrs Binks remarks that her hus-
band is always so tight that he is pos
itively waterproof.
The $500 fan of the Queen Of Italy
does not raise any more wind than
paim-leaf article 1.-TWO for five cents"
Every smart man takes his turn at
actin de fool. De shorest-footed boss
in de worl' stumbles sometmes.-Ar-
Kansas Traveller.
You look" said an Irishman 70 q
pale. haggard smoker. ''as if you had
got out Of your grave to light your
cigar. and couldn't find your way back
again"
Kansas City Mani suppose you've
never been in Kansas City, have your
Omaha Mani was there last week.
Last week! Oh, but you ought to see
It now!''-Omaha World
"A Connecticut paper speaks OF =
man choking OH with baited breath"
Some men bait with cloves. and some
with orange-peel. Why didn't the
paper give its readers fuller particu-
lars?
If you want knowledge. you must
toll for it; if food. you must toll for
it; and if pleasure. you must toll for it
Toll is the law. Pleasure comes through
toll, and not by self-indulgence and in
dolence. When one gets to love work.
his life is happy one.-Ruskin.
They tell in Philadelphia Of a small
boy whose governess one day, out of
patience with his mischievousness,
caught him by the arm. saying: Harry.
/ believe the Old Nick has hold of YOU"
Quick as fash. the youngster an
swered: "Yes, but only with one
hand"
-Bascomb Gust returned from Aus
tralia)-Well. sir, what would you say
if told you 1 had seen snake out
there that measures forty feet in circum-
ference and ninety-three feet in length?
Darnley-I should say-er-that Aus
tralia does not produce good whisky
Judge.
The habit of faltering and distin-
gushing and concealing, and putting
forward the edge of the truth instead
of showing boldly the full face oft at
last leads men into an insincerity 50
habitual that they really do not know
whether they speak the truth or not
Cardinal Manning.
But grief is not the end OF all 1
seem to hear the funeral march become
. pecan. 1 see beyond the forest the
moving banners Of hidden column.
Our dead brothers still live for rs. and
bid rs think of life, not death-of life
70 which in their youth they lent tho
passion and glory Of the sprins.-0:
y. Holmes. ".
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Entirely Too Economical.

Adelbert-We are engaged. to be
married. you know, Ethel?
Ethel, Yes. know.
'.And with the full consent Of your
parents.
yes"
'Then, why will You not allow me
to place my arm around waist?"
u suppose it is the economic teach
ings of my father, Adelbert"
what has that got to do with il,
Ethel?"
He said must never allow any
thing 90 to waist. TEENS Stflin0s.
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81 say. Squire Buffers" cried the
well-known voice of Pete, the pcddler,
'.hev We measured this case ana torn il
off yet? If We heven't, I've got some
remnants o. testimony to throw into
the bargain"
Pete, with Warren Stuart close be-
hind him, now struggled through to
the small open space about the justice.
Warren's face was pale and his mouth
showed firmness that his friends had
not seen before.
Judge Arnold arose, bowed and
smiled warmly. and took his hand.
Warren's greeting was cool. but he
was silent. He did not speak to Helen.
There was no unnatural, tragical. run
ming forward and embracing as we read
of in sensational novels, they merely
glanced at each other and Mrs. Bridges
felt Helen's hand tremble.
A discussion now arose as to whether
the case was closed. past hearing fur
Their testimony or not. The attorney
for the State insisted that it was, and
Helen's attorney insisted that it was
not.
The justice agreed with the attorney
for the defense.
snow, l jest want to tell that law
yer for that gal somethin'," said Pete.
a think kin make sOmethin' clear
Five minutes was given Mr. Layman
to consult with the new witness.
"What is she accused o. stealin'r"
Pete asked.
"A gold bracelet"
"Any thing else?"
"No."
mo money!"
'.No. that is only slanderous rumor
started by some designing person."
Pete then whispered for few
moments with the attorney, and they
returned.
The peddler wanted to 60 after his
pack before he gave in his testimony.
and was granted permission by the
Squire.
He went out. and in a few minutes
came back with his pack of goods on
his back. He set down on the floor.
aud was swOrn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-07-08

"A successful poultry-raiser feeds
wheat in the morning. barley at noon.
and wheat in the evening. In addition
to the barley he gives the slops and re-
fuse from the kitchen, after boiling it.
The wheat gives rich yellow color to
the yOlks, which is so much desired in
the city, where eggs are sold in retail
markets. He says one great mistake
many chicken raisers make is in feed
ing chickens too much, and this &C
counts for their becoming diseased.
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Plantation Philosophy.

Some folks dat Use met Is like new
pertaters. Da's mighty fine at fus' /.
but sometimes goes awful ergin yer ar
forwards.
DE bes' po' mans frien' 'mong de
rich amt de man dat wuz hat starved
till he made 'er strike an den made
money. but de man dat has been putty
we'll fixed all his life.
rse mighty 'spicious o de man dat
allus wants to put hisse'f out ter com
erdste me. I rented er house frum er
pusson like dat an de fust thing I
knowed he put me out ter 'comerdsts
hisse'f-Ark0nsos 1roceLsI.
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WHY SHE WORE A SHAWL.

An Interesting Secret Glvcn Away By Big
Girls Little Brother.
About week ago some New York
young ladies got up party to go on a
moonlight excursion up the Hudson
river. The night finally arrived. and
the moon flooded field and river with
a glow of pearly richness. When the
party was ready to leave the house
which had been appointed as the rem
devious. it was noticed that one Of the
most charming young ladies of the
coterie had shawl on.
whats the matter. Lucy" inquired
one young lady; "are you afraid of tax.
ing cold?'
mo. no." she replied.
perhaps yen are troubled with ma
laria?" suggested young man who
was struggling to direct all his vitality
into q mOustache.
II never had malaria" replied the
pretty creature with smile.
1.-The thermometer is up at86. You'll
roast if you wear that shawl"
I'm willing to roast" she said,
rather pettishly.
Don't you know why she wears that
shaw1?' laughed her little brother, as
he wiped some taffy of his mouth with
his jacket-sleeve.
"You keep still. you John Henry
screamed the dear angel, as she turned
trife red.
The boy got out of reach and yelled:
"1'll tell you why she wears that shawl.
When she gets on the river Bob puts
his arm under it and hugs her, and no
body can see through the gamer
Then there was scene. John Henry
was driven summarily to bed and the
party started for the scene of the fes-
tiyity.-Teros Sif7ings.
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Judge Arnold looked puzzled, his
wife alarmed, and Halle confused.
Mothers Tartrum and Gr1rndy were
no little perplexed, and the mole was
trembling again.
"Do you know Helen Laseman?"
asked the attorney for defense.
Il do-she's an all-wool gal. too. an
no mistake"
Never mind figurative speech, Pete,
| Just answer straightforward. Did you
see her on the evening she went to Mrs.
Arnold's?"
"Yes, SIR"
Where did you see her first that
EVENING""
ut was under big tree in the lane.
She an her little brother had stopped
under it, out O. the rain"
"What did You say to them?'
81 got 'em to go with me to Judge
ArnOld's house." said Pete. II was
goin' there to stay all night, an I car
ried her little brother"
"What time did You get there?"
"It was just about shutdown. 1t was
still rainin' an couldn't exactly tell
the time, but it was good bit afore
dark"
"Who met you at the door,"
Mrs. Arnold"
You stayed there all nights"
yes"
"Where did You sleep that night?"
"Up-stairs, right over the parlor."
Are you an early risere"
Eyes, sir. I'm alters up before any
body else. Iwant to see the sun come
up shinin' through the tree tops as
bright rs fifteen-cent calico"
"Was you up early that morning.
"Yes, an l had left my pack in the
hall an l went down to see if any
thing was damp, an when l gifts down
there heard somcthin' rattlin' behind
my pack, an pullin' it round saw a
purity little white kitten playin' with u
gold bracelet
Would you know the bracelet"
Il think l would: there was two lit
tie dents like sOmethin' had bit it on
the under side. l took my knife an
cut cross jist between EN-"
"What do YOU say As to this being
the bracelet"
The lawyer handed Pete the bracelet
which had been exhibited so frequently
that morning.
That's it." said Pete. 'an' here's
the cross l marked with my knife.
He exhibited it TO the justice, who was
now all interest and attention.
what did You do with that brace
let Pete?" asked Mr.. Layman.
Il thot that bracelet belonged to
Miss Lakeman. Her mother he'd a
pair like 'em once. and l WIS sure it
WIS hers, and she or her brother he'd
drapped it there. l took piece o
goods from my pack an tore of this
piece (here he held up the blue calico
which had puzzled Helen SO much),
then wrapped up this bracelet an put
it in Miss Lakeman's carpet lag. l
lowed to speak to her about il, h2:
forgot it. There is the other remnant
o the piece in my pack" taking it
out and fitting the two pieces together.
"Now, by the leave of the court,
viii ask Judge Arnold a question" said
Mr.. Layman.
Leave was granted.
Judge, where did you purchase this
bracelet and the mate to it,"
81 bought Them" said the judge.
still calm and digniied. lat the adj
ministrators sale of the property Of
Mr.. Benjamin Lakeman, deceased
Had they not been his wife's Jew.
elry?"
II do not know"
They belonged to the family:''
"Ycs; / paid fortydoDarp for. thsaa.s
IL ~ frO BE CONTINUED
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4 eorse Whslen was riding !,

George Whalen was riding near
The Dalles, Ore, recently, when his
lariat, coiled on the horn of his sad
die. was jolted off as the horse ran.
While at full speed he undertook to
gather up the rope. and it became in
some manner twisted around the
thumb of his left hand. At that in
slant the moose dragging on the ground
caught on a large rock. and the sud-
den jerk cut the thumb of between
the first and second joints IS clean a.
If done with = Ratchet